2010-05-22 Brewers (Gallardo) at Twins (Slowey), 3:10 PM CDT [Brewers lose, 8-7, 12 innings]

[Buckylovesbeer]

This team does give up a lot when its down by 3 or more runs. Thats why everyone gets excited when they get guys on base in a situation like this

[pete]

Brewers coming back and Hallion calls a ball up and out a strike.

[PrinceEatMeat]

Would be a nice slump buster if Weeks hit a game-tying grand slam here...

[DHonks]

(think positive)...At least Rickie won't hit into a GITP here

[pete]

Man Kottaras has been a nice surprise. One thing Melvin does well is waiver wire hunting. Rickie Weeks up. Redemption, pop-up or GIDP?

[trwi7]

Dear Brewers,

 

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/femp/images2/yhtp_cm_coreclr.jpg

 

 

[TheCrew07]

I wonder if Melvin has a plan?

Spend millions of dollars of pitchers at least in their mid 30s that throw about as hard as me as well as relievers.

 

I meant a new plan.

[sauveb]

Yippee skippee, it's a save situaton. I should have asked for a win. Drat.

[Schlitz001]

I would love to witness the Brewers first come from behind victory of the season and honestly I would be pretty impressed if we just scored a couple runs.

[brewers19]

Are we even allowed to make comebacks?

[pebadger]

I'm not even the least bit excited about this opportunity yet. I didn't realize exactly how cynical/apathetic I've gotten about this group so early in the season until just now.

 

And yet I still watch.

[trwi7]

(think positive)...At least Rickie won't hit into a GITP here

 

If he does, we should have a vote discussing whether you should be banned.

[trwi7]

Are we even allowed to make comebacks?

It's going through the courts right now. They're still allowed until the judge decides, luckily, he's on vacation.

 

[TheCrew07]

Why am I still rooting so hard?

[trwi7]

It seems to me that a tattoo on your neck would hurt really bad. More than a normal tattoo, I wouldn't want a tattoo on my neck.

[pete]

On Tuesday when Parra started they called up Estrada specifically to piggyback with Parra since he is no longer stretched out. Most would assume that piggybacking scenario would have been the case for tomorrow as well.

 

There have been several times this year Macha has needlessly run through pitchers. Granted this time it didn't lead to those guys throwing double digit pitches, but over the course of a season it will and that is how bullpens get burned out. A lot of other managers do it too, I was just pointing it out, especially in light of the Estrada situation.

 

They brought up a guy because the pen was toasty. That doesn't mean that he was his tandem starter. I actually wouldn't mind that. Its pretty debatable that Macha has gone through pitchers needlessly. There are a lot of people who complain the opposite. If anything be ready for the next guy to use more pitchers and in a less logical fashion.

[theavrock]

Boom goes the dynamite

[jason21nl]

Heck yeah! That ball was hit hard!

[thablingster]

Big hit Rickie!

[pebadger]

[TheCrew07]

WOOHOO!!! A real rally

[Schlitz001]

Is this happening?

[jason21nl]

holy crap! I can't believe what I'm seeing

[trwi7]

They brought up a guy because the pen was toasty. That doesn't mean that he was his tandem starter. I actually wouldn't mind that. Its pretty debatable that Macha has gone through pitchers needlessly. There are a lot of people who complain the opposite. If anything be ready for the next guy to use more pitchers and in a less logical fashion.

Estrada was a starter at Class AAA Nashville and Macha said he was summoned expressly to provide backup today for lefty Manny Parra, who is making his first start and has not been stretched out while in the bullpen.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/94135999.html

 

TIE GAME!!!!

 

[PrinceEatMeat]

Way to go Rickie! And Carlos! Maybe this is what we need to snap us out of it! I'm loving it!